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practice, but all failed, and death ultimately took place after two 
months of treatment. 
In conclusion the author points out the immunity of gastroto- 
my, mentions cases where in cattle, and even horses, the abdomi¬ 
nal cavity has been open for the reduction of invagination of parts 
of intestines or the removal of calculi, etc., and asks if the opera¬ 
tion is by itself as serious as generally considered, and if it would 
find a justifiable indication in certain cases such as foreign bodies, 
lesions of connection and distocia .—Annates de Belgique, August. 
HYDROPHOBIA IN A BROOD MARE. 
A mare, eight years old, with sucking colt of two months is 
one day taken sick, worries and seems to have violent colics, which 
soon pass away. The following evening she presents the same 
symptoms, but more marked. When examined by the veterinarian, 
she seemed very excited, turned continually in her stall, does not 
attempt to bite or kick; her eyes are very bright, and look as 
amaurotic; she obeys the voice of her owner and allows her 
colt to take the breast without noticing him; she refuses all food. 
Ordinarily of a quiet disposition and lymphatic, she is very ex¬ 
citable. She energetically rubs herself right and left on the 
withers and ribs, which are already swollen and much bruised. 
This lasted several hours and was followed by a state of 
quietude. The colt was taken away, and the mare kept by herself. 
The next morning she was paralyzed, and died several hours 
later. 
On inquiry, it was found that eight months previous she had 
been bitten by a mad dog. 
The points of interest are the incubation of the disease, the 
fact that the mare was nursing her colt over two months when the 
disease showed itself, and that this colt is in perfect health, and 
has never shown any bad effect from the milk she took from her 
dam .—Journal de Zootechnie , Lyons. 
